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🌱 Who’s coming to Brattleboro for the 25th Literary Festival this month?

Coming up: Wooden Horse – A Tribute to America & Crosby, Stills , Nash and Young at the Shea Theater on the Brattleboro Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • Who's coming to Brattleboro for the 25th Literary Festival this month?
  • How strong is Northampton ahead of Friday's match at Brattleboro Union?
  • Police seek witnesses after Route 9 crash turns fatal near Brattleboro

Also on today's calendar: Wooden Horse – A Tribute to America & Crosby, Stills , Nash and Young at the Shea Theater and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 64, low: 38.
  • Saturday: Radiant sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rutland Herald Community News for Oct. 7, 2026 (rutlandherald.com) — Brattleboro readers can mark their calendars for the 25th Brattleboro Literary Festival, coming Oct. 16-17 with all events free and open to the public. The lineup features acclaimed authors like Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney, Jamaica Kincaid, Lily King, Gish Jen, and local poet Tim Mayo, offering a rare chance to hear major literary voices right in downtown Brattleboro.
   

• 6 reasons why Northampton girls soccer defeated South Hadley (masslive.com) — Northampton's undefeated girls soccer team will visit Brattleboro Union High School on Friday at 6 p.m., giving local fans a chance to see a top Massachusetts squad in action. Coming off a tight 1-0 win over South Hadley, Northampton brings a stingy defense and strong goalkeeping that should make for a competitive home matchup for Brattleboro supporters.
   

• Westminster Barracks / Fatal Crash Update (blogspot.com) — A serious three‑vehicle crash on Vermont Route 9 in Marlboro has turned fatal, with one driver dying from injuries after being airlifted to Dartmouth Hitchcock. Another driver with minor injuries was treated at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, and state police are asking anyone who witnessed the collision near Staver Road to contact the Westminster Barracks as the investigation continues.
   

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  • Tiny Theater presents a staged reading of Gina Gionfriddo's provocative comedy exploring friendship, marriage, ambition, and feminism.
    Experience an intimate theatrical exploration of two women whose lives have taken very different paths in this sharp and funny examination of the… (Nextdoor Fairview-Canal-Maple)
  • Join author Matt Spencer for an engaging talk about his new book, Changing of the Guards.
    Immerse yourself in a discussion about this epic/grimdark fantasy novel that features a dash of sci-fi. (Nextdoor Fairview-Canal-Maple)
  • Lactalis American Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Quality Control Lab Technician 3rd Shift in Brattleboro. Apply here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Empty Bowls Dinner in Putney supports Foodworks food access (reformer.com)
  • Putney gets 25 'permanently affordable' apar... (commonsnews.org)
  • Balkan Cafe international folk dancing comes to Putney (reformer.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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